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| Code | AA017 |
| Name | Stellar Photometry |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. NAZIM AKSAKER |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to learn the physical phenomena from the formation of the photon to the sensors and the subsequent calculations.
Course Content
Energy distribution by type of spectrum. Determining parameters of photometric system. Properties of photometric bands. Wide, medium and narrow band systems. Color and redness. Relationships between light measurement parameters and basic star parameters. Effect of interstellar matter and ground atmosphere. Absolute and difference photometry. Comparison and selection of audits. Transformation; between systems and standard systems. Primary standard stars. Measurements and reductions; Sun center correction, minimum calculation, obtaining light curve.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lecture Notes
Notes
Lecture Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns electromagnetic spectrum. |
| LO02 | Learn the internal and external structure of stars. |
| LO03 | Planck, Wien, Stefan-Boltzman knows the laws. |
| LO04 | Properties of photometric bands. Knows broad, medium and narrow band systems. |
| LO05 | Uses photometric systems. |
| LO06 | Knows the concept of brightness. |
| LO07 | Recognizes aperture and PSF photometry model. |
| LO08 | Uses data reduction techniques. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To know and apply the branches of science and observational methods used in their fields. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To critically evaluate the knowledge gained in Physics, Mathematics, and Space Sciences and Technologies, to determine needs, to pursue life-long learning, to monitor developments and to use technology effectively to reach up-to-date information. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To carry out thesis studies in the fields related to Astronomy and Space Sciences, to support their thoughts on the subjects and the solutions to the problems with quantitative and qualitative data. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Communicate verbally and in writing; develop communication skills in the field of ICT using at least one foreign language and develop communication skills with colleagues. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To design and develop scientific and technological materials for the skills acquired in the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Organizing projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with social responsibility awareness and implementing them. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to access information from written, permanent, reliable and accurate sources and use information resources. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to make interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary group studies, to work effectively and to use time effectively | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to take responsibility, to act independently and to gain the ability of creativity. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to derive information about the properties and evolution of the source from the photons recorded by linking the basic physical interactions with the radiation processes. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to evaluate the structure, formation and evolution of the universe as a whole with scientific methods. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to comprehend and apply the processes related to data collection, analysis and interpretation. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elektromanyetik Spectrum | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Energy distribution by type of spectrum. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Planck, Wien, Stefan-Boltzman's laws. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Determining parameters of photometric system. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Properties of photometric bands. Wide, medium and narrow band systems. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Magnitude concept | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Color and reddening | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
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| 9 | Effect of interstellar matter and ground atmosphere. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Absolute and difference photometry. Comparison and selection of audits. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Transformation; between systems and standard systems. Primary standard stars. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Measurements and reductions; Sun center correction, minimum calculation, obtaining light curve. | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Aperture and Point Spread Function photometry techniques | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Aperture and PSF photometry techniques | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Data analysis and interpretation | No preliminary preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||